Welcome to 1001 Classic Short Stories and Tales Audio Podcast! This is a hand-picked collection of favorites from writers like Jack London, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Anderson, Edgar Allen Poe, Rudyard Kipling, and many more. I narrate the stories and often add background music and sound effects to bring the stories to life. These are suitable for the entire family, enjoyed by all ages and levels of literary experience, and often make great discussion starters for students who are just getting exposed to literature.

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The Monkey's Paw is set in the White family home in England. It
begins on a dark and stormy night. The Whites-Mr. and Mrs. White
and their adult son Herbert-are inside enjoying a cozy fire and a
game of chess. Soon Sgt. Major Morris arrives. He's been in the
army in India and the Whites are looking forward to hearing of his
adventures. During the conversation he shows them a shriveled
monkey's paw which he claimed had a spell attached to it- an evil
spell that brought harm to those who used it. The Whites use the
talisman after their friend leaves, and disaster strikes.
William Wymark Jacobs was born in Wapping, London, in 1863, as is
best known for this horror story The Monkey's Paw, but he has a
large body of work recognized for his humor. His stories are well
written and the average read is about fifteen minutes per story.
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About the Podcast

Expand your horizons with this collection of hand-picked classic short stories and tales from writers like Jack London, Guy de Maupassant, Louisa May Alcott, Hans Christian Anderson, Ambrose Bierce, and many others. These fast-paced stories are chosen for their unique flavor and suitable for all ages and tastes, and provide a window to a time when writers knew how to tell great stories using descriptive words and phrases. You can also enjoy full length classics now (one-four chapters per episode) at 1001 Stories For the Road Podcast.